Press Launch
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France — February 21, 2026
Dassault Systèmes’ CEO Pascal Daloz turns into additionally Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Dassault Systèmes
- Bernard Charlès pronounces stepping down from his Govt Chairman and Member of the Board positions, for private causes
- Bernard Charlès intends to place his 43 years of trade expertise, and his imaginative and prescient to remodel, with AI, industrial creation and manufacturing processes, on the service of the Generative Economic system
- Pascal Daloz is appointed Chairman and Chief Govt Officer by Dassault Systèmes’ Board, pursuing the 3D UNIV+RSES ambition to place Dassault Systèmes as chief in Industrial AI
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) pronounces that Bernard Charlès has knowledgeable the Board of Administrators, right this moment and with quick impact, that he’s stepping down as Govt Chairman and member of the Board, for private causes.
The Board has unanimously determined that Pascal Daloz, Chief Govt Officer of Dassault Systèmes, turns into Chairman and Chief Govt Officer, consistent with the advice of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, as of February 21, 2026.
Pascal Daloz, Dassault Systèmes’ Chairman of the Board and Chief Govt Officer commented :
“I’m honored to succeed Bernard Charlès as Chairman of Dassault Systèmes, along with my mission as CEO. I wish to thank Bernard for his belief, his unwavering help and his inspiration. We share the identical imaginative and prescient: pushing the boundaries of science and creativeness to vary the lives of customers, sufferers and residents – bringing “digital worlds to actual life”. We additionally share a standard conviction concerning the plan required to show that imaginative and prescient into actuality.
As Co-Founder and CEO, Bernard guided our firm from a startup to a world chief. The inspiration behind Dassault Systèmes’ main applied sciences, he has instilled a tradition of ongoing innovation inside our group. He has helped remodel industries for a extra sustainable world. I thank Bernard for his supply to stay obtainable to assist us speed up the adoption of 3D UNIV+RSES powered by AI.
Our ambition is obvious: to steer the transformation powered by Industrial AI by way of 3D UNIV+RSES. It is a long-term dedication to additional redefine how industries innovate, function and compete within the Generative Economic system. I’m dedicated to making sure that Dassault Systèmes retains the liberty wanted to stay a game-changer and to accelerating progress.”
Bernard Charlès commented :
“I’ve requested to be launched, for private causes, from my duties as Govt Chairman of the Board of Dassault Systèmes. As Co-Founding father of our firm, alongside Charles Edelstenne, I’m actually happy that Pascal Daloz succeeds me on this function. Pascal and I’ve labored aspect by aspect for 25 years, and he has my full confidence to each lead the corporate and arrange the Board’s work.
This resolution displays the enduring continuity of the corporate’s governance, which is a significant supply of belief for our massive shoppers around the globe. I’m firmly satisfied that this new configuration creates the strongest situations for the continued and profitable growth of Dassault Systèmes.
I like and am deeply happy with Dassault Systèmes – its individuals, its groups, its prospects, its goal and values and what we construct collectively. I’m, at coronary heart, a product and expertise chief; that is my ardour. I’ll stay absolutely obtainable to the corporate to speed up the adoption of 3D UNIV+RSES. Over the previous 40 years, I’ve pushed six generations of trade transformations, main cutting-edge product innovation. “Gen7” is now nicely outlined and architected. Pascal and his outstanding crew will drive additional this large heritage for the success of our shoppers, companions and shareholders.”
“On behalf of the Board, I wish to thank Bernard Charlès for his relentless management to place Dassault Systèmes as a world chief in PLM, which is acknowledged by all industries. His distinctive imaginative and prescient, endorsed by so many main firms, has all the time been a aggressive benefit. Up to now 3 years, he has rigorously ready his succession: making certain the 7th technology of our AI-based trade options is nicely engaged and transmitting his profession legacy, consistently aiming for the very best high quality requirements. With Pascal Daloz, the corporate is in good fingers for the longer term”, added Charles Edelstenne, Founder and Honorary Chairman.
Data on Convention Name scheduled February 23, 2026
Dassault Systèmes will host a convention name on February 23, 2026, at 7.00 am London time / 8.00 am Paris time. The convention name might be webcast reside and obtainable as replay on http://www.3ds.com/buyers/. Please connect with the web site at the least quarter-hour previous to the convention name to register, obtain and set up any mandatory audio software program.
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ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
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- Dassault Systèmes’ CEO Pascal Daloz turns into additionally Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Dassault Systèmes
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